Michael Shadeed, director of Franklin Street Insurance Services, Atlanta, GA Michael Shadeed, director of Franklin Street Insurance Services, Atlanta, GA

Negotiating the legal hurdles and significant risks inherent in the cannabis sector of the real estate industry is difficult, with regulations differing from state-to-state, and especially considering the federal government still considers cannabis illegal.

Globest.com turned to Michael Shadeed, director of Franklin Street Insurance Services, for some perspective and updates for those real estate professionals that are currently or plan to service this unique sector.

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John Jordan

John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.